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Mint Surprise Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup
sugar
- 1/2 cup
packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup
butter or margarine; softened
- 2
tablespoons water
- 2 eggs
- 1
teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups
all purpose flour
- 1
teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2
teaspoon salt
- 2 (6
ounce boxes) chocolate mint wafers
- 60
walnuts halved
Method
In a
large bowl, blend sugars, margarine, water, vanilla and eggs until well
mixed.
Lightly, spoon flour into
measuring cup; level off. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking
soda and salt; mix well. Add sugar mixture; mix at low speed until
well blended. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours for easier
handling. Heat oven to
375° F. Using about 1 tablespoon dough, press around each
candy wafer to cover completely. Place 2" apart on ungreased
cookie sheets. Top each with walnut half. Bake at 375° F for
7 to 9 minutes or until golden brown.
Yield: 72
cookies
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